SPECIAL EVENTS
PROVIDE MORE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS Over 150 people took part in the Monday’s optional Multi-Stop Tour, enjoying some great networking opportunities while visiting some of the major sports sites of Charlotte.
Attendees learned about the myriad events held at the Speedway over the course of the year beyond the major NASCAR events, ranging from stock car races to drag races to STEM classes for middle school students. Te Charlotte Motor Speedway Winners Circle provided the perfect photo opportunity with all the Tour participants gathering for a group shot there.
A highlight of the day was when attendees rode in vans around the track of Charlotte Motor Speedway at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour. As well as feeling the thrill of rounding the 24-degree banking on the curves, participants could view just how steep that really was by watching the angle of the vans in front of them.
Te Hendricks Motorsports stop gave attendees the opportunity to tour two shop buildings as well as the Hendricks Motorsports museum and team store, where some of the group are shown above, taking in some of the many years of history showcased in the museum.
Staff members were on hand to answer questions in the shop buildings, including how testing is conducted to ensure cars meet strict track standards. One area that really impressed attendees was the large, well-lit, climate-controlled testing facility. As some remarked, “What a dream that shop would be!”
After a great lunch at Sonny’s Bar-B-Q, tour attendees split into two groups, with each alternating stops so all could visit both Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, and BB&T Ballpark, home of Minor League Baseball’s Triple A Charlotte Knights. Here the group gathers on the Carolina Panthers’ field as Head Groundskeeper Tom Vaughn shares field construction specifics as well as his field maintenance program.
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Charlotte Knights Head Groundskeeper Matt Parrott, the 2018 Triple A Sports Turf Manager of the Year, shares field construction specifics along with his field maintenance program as the group gathers on the field.
TPI Turf News May/June 2019
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